Skylight



I .Oct. 22,1929. E. L. DE HART SKYLIGHT Filed Sept. 1, 1928 2 SheetS -Sheec 1 Inventor Z" I. (as f/a/rf 2 Sheotg-Sheet 2 E. L. DE HART SKYLIGHT Filed Sept. 1, 1928 Oct. 22, 1929.

k\ by Invent Haw) Patented Oct. 22, 1929 PATENT OFFICE p EDGAR L. DE HART, GHIGKASHA, OKLAHOMA SKYLIGHT Application filed September 1, 1928. Serial No. 303,551.

The present invention relates to skylights for buildings and more particularly to a ventilating skylight having a series of pivoted louvres operable from a position with in the building whereby to control the ventilation of the room.

An important object of the invention is to provide louvres of a novel construction which when disposed in an open position permits the passage of air through the skylight and which when closed in position are disposed with their adjacent edges in overlapping relation in such a manner as to prevent any possibility of rain entering the building through the skylight.

A further object is to provide a skylight of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, efficient in performance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and install and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction, combination and an rangement of the various elements forming the invention as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference'being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view,

Figure 2 is a side elevation,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View, and

Figure 4t is a fragmentary detail perspective of one of the louvres.

Referring now to the drawings for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed the preferred embodiment of my invention, which comprises a skylight structure including a base frame 5 adapted to seat upon the roof of the building about the skylight opening and having the usual walls 6 extending therefrom. Upon the upper edge of the walls of the skylight structure is supported a roof for the skylight 7 and preferably of the gable roof type.

The roof 7 has its sides formed with spaced apart frame members 8 conforming to the size of the width of the window frame within which is fitted the skylight glass 9. Either of the side walls of, the skylight is open for the greater portion of the area, each of the vertical sides of the opening being provided with series of spaced apart, inwardly extending pins 10 forming a pivotal support for the opposite ends of a plurality of louvres 11 for the skylight.

Each of the louvres are constructed of sheet metal and shaped in a manner as illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawings, with their upper edges bent angularly as shown at 12 in an outward direction, with respect to the skylight and terminating in a clownwardly extending flange 13. The pins 10 extendunder the flange at the angular edge of the louvres so as to pivotally suspend in a manner for permitting the upward and outward swinging movement of the lower edge'of the louvre. 1

The lower edge of each of the louvres is also bent angularly as shown at 14 in an in Ward direction with respect to the opening.

The upper and lower ends of the adjacent louvres, are disposed in overlapping relation, '55 as clearly illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings, and with the flangededges disposed in close proximity to each other in aslightly offset relation toward the side of the adjacent louvre. j 0

Accordingly when the louvres are arranged in suspended position there is absolutely no possibility of rain or snow passing between the adjacent edges of the louvres into the skylight.

At one end of each of the louvres, adjacent the lower edge, is formed a plate 16 having an opening therein and through which is inserted a pin 17 formed on a rod 18 and dispose-d vertically along the edges of the louvres. i

The rods 18 serve to connect the louvres for uniform swinging movement. To the inner face of one of the louvres, preferably the uppermost louvre, is secured an angular bracket 19 having a pin extending laterally therefrom. i j

The pin is inserted in a slotted opening 21 formed 11141.11 upper lever 22 pivoted as at 23 intermediate its ends to the wall of the 100 skylight opening is ward each other, louvres at theiruppe'r ed es from each pair of said skylight and connected at its end remote from the slotted opening to the upper end of the vertically extending link 24:.

The lower end of the link is attached to a lower lever 25 pivoted adjacent the base of the skylight and from which an operating rod 26 extends downwardly through the skylight opening into the interior of the room of the building. I

From an inspection of Figure 3 of the drawing it will be apparent that a downward pull on the operating rod 26 will serve to raise the lower edges of each of the louvres 11 upwardly and outwardly from a position as shown at the left hand side 0f the figure to a position as shown at the right side thereof.-

-.When raised in the manner indicated air from the room above which the skylight is mounted, is freeto pass out at the sides of the skylight. A cornice 27 extends outwardly "of each of the walls of the skylight, at the upper portion thereof immediately below the edges of the roof and a sill 28" extends outwardly-from the wall at the base portion of the. skylight along the lower edge of the skylight opening. 7

At each of the vertical side edges of the a vertically extending shield 29 cooperating with the cornice and the sillto enclose thesides and top and bottom edges of each group of louvres.v

At the outer edges of each of the shields 29 and disposed along the inner faces thereof is arranged a screen guide 30 within which a screen frame may be slidably inserted to cover the skyl-ight opening outwardly of the louvres. I v p 'It is believed the advantages derived from the use of the skylight constructed in accordance with my invention, as well as the mode of operation will be clearly understood from the foregoing explanation without necessitating a further' detailed description with respect thereto. I It is obvious that my invention is susceptible to various changes and modifications in construction without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the ap; pended claims, and I accordingly claim all such forms of the device to which I am enled- 5 Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: v

LA ventilating skylight comprising a skylight structure having vertical walls provided with openings, a vertical row of pins extending horizontally from each of the ver tical edges of said openings in a direction topivotally suspended ins, each of said louvres having their upper and lower edges bent angularly in oppositedi rection and terminating in flanges extending in a direction toward each other, the adjacent edges of said louvres heingdisposed in overlapping relation and with the lower edge of each louvre disposed outwardly with respect to the upper edge of its adjacent louvre, means connecting the louvres for uniform movement and operating means attached to one of said louvres whereby to swing the lower edge thereof outwardly and upwardly with respect to the opening.

2. A ventilating skylight comprising a skylight structure having vertical walls provided with openings, a vertical row of pins extending horizontally from each of the vertical edges of said openings in a direction toward each other, louvres pivotally suspended at their upper edges from each pair of said pins, each of said louvres having, their upper and lower edges bent angularly in opposite direction and terminating in flanges extend ing in a direction toward each other, the adjacent edges of said louvres being disposed in overlapping relation and with the lower edge of each louvre disposed outwardly with re spect to the upper edge of its adjacent louvre, means connecting the louvres for uniform movement and means attached to one of said louvres and arranged through the actuation thereof to swing the lower edge of each of the louvres upwardly and outwardly with respect to the opening, a cornice extending outwardly of the walls of the skylight above the opening, a sill extending outwardly of the lower edge thereof, a shield extending outwardly at each vertical edge of the opening, and a screen guide formed at the outer edge of each of said shields adapted for slidably supporting the screen in position over the opening and outwardly of the louvres.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

EDGAR L. DE. HART. 

